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pickups

/ˈpɪkˌʌps/ /ˈpɪkˌʌps/

Meanings
noun

拾音器，传感器。

An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.

Examples :

"The electric guitar needed new pickups so it could amplify the sound properly. "
这把电吉他需要更换新的拾音器，这样才能正确地放大声音。
electronics music sound device technology
noun

搭讪，勾搭。

An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter. See also pick-up line, pick-up joint, pickup artist.

Examples :

""She was getting tired of the constant pickups at the bar and just wanted to have a relaxing evening with her friends." "
她开始厌烦酒吧里那些没完没了的搭讪，只想和朋友们轻松地度过一个晚上。
human action sex communication society entertainment culture attitude
noun

席位翻转， 夺取席位

The act of a challenging party or candidate winning an electoral district held by an incumbent party or candidate. See also gain

Examples :

"The returns from the election show Apple Party candidate Jane Doe has made a pickup in the district of City West defeating Orange Party Incumbent Joe Smith"
选举结果显示，苹果党的候选人简·多伊在西城选区实现了席位翻转，击败了橙党现任议员乔·史密斯。
politics government achievement

Related Words

Illustration relatively

relatively adverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

相对地，比较而言。

"He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively."

他衡量自己的成功是相对而言的，也就是说，通过与他人竞争来衡量。

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

成功地，顺利地

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

他成功地登上了山顶。

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approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

靠近，接近

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

那只狗小心翼翼地靠近了正在睡觉的猫。

Illustration approaching

approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

靠近，接近.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

公共汽车正在靠近车站，准备上车吧。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

电子的，用电子的。

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

原子的电子排布在化学课上很重要。

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conferring verb

/kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /kəmˈfɜːrɪŋ/

授予， 颁发。

"The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister."

学院已经授予来访的首相一个荣誉学位。

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attributive noun

/ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/

修饰语，定语。

"In "this big house," "big" is an attributive, while in "this house is big," it is a predicative."

在“这栋大房子”里，“大”是一个修饰语（定语），而在“这栋房子很大”里，“大”是一个表语。

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flirtation noun

/flɚˈteɪʃən/

调情，打情骂俏.

"The student's constant flirting with the teacher made her uncomfortable. "

那个学生老是跟老师调情，这让她很不舒服。

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landscaping verb

/ˈlændˌskeɪpɪŋ/ /ˈlænˌskeɪpɪŋ/

景观美化，园林设计。

"My neighbor is landscaping his front yard by planting new flowers and bushes. "

我的邻居正在美化他家的前院，种上了新的花草树木。

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collecting verb

/kəˈlɛktɪŋ/

收集，搜集

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

苏珊娜把她铺开的所有纸张都收集起来了。

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challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

挑战，邀战

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

我们向隔壁的男孩们发起了足球比赛的挑战。